Method of manufacturing of a compliant plate seal assembly

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EP 2 206 938 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	29.02.2012 Bulletin 2012/09

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	14.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/28

(21)	Application number: 10150364.7

(22)	Date of filing: 08.01.2010

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

F16J 15/32^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA RS

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Priority:

12.01.2009 US 351886

(71)	Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
	Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Mack, Michael Dennis Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (US) Adis, William Edward Scotia, NY 12302 (US) Deo, Hrishikesh Vishvas Guilderland, NY 12084 (US) Purdy, Daniel Frederick Schenectady, NY 12303 (US) Turnquist, Norman Arnold Sloansville, NY 12160 (US)

(74)	Representative: Gray, Thomas
	GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation - Europe 15 John Adam Street London WC2N 6LU London WC2N 6LU (GB)

(54)	Method of manufacturing of a compliant plate seal assembly

(57) A compliant plate seal (10) manufacturing method is provided. The method includes assembling a plurality of compliant plates (16) and a plurality of spacer shims (21) into a weld fixture (100), thereby forming a leaf pack (140) having a front and rear end and sides and a curvature (205), welding the sides of the leaf pack (140) to hook plates (110) on the weld fixture (100), removing a portion of the weld fixture (100), removing a portion of the hook plates (110) and applying a radial flow plate (17) to the leaf pack (140).

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